Establishment profile
PENN STATE MILTON S. HERSHEY MEDICAL CENTER
500 UNVERSITY DRIVE OPTHAMOLOGY UNIT, HERSHEY, PA, 17033
621112 — Offices of Physicians, Mental Health Specialists
Summary
PENN STATE MILTON S. HERSHEY MEDICAL CENTER has accumulated 8 OSHA violations across 5 inspections over 14 years of recorded history, with $27,572 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 95th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 537 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 7 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 16 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
PENN STATE MILTON S. HERSHEY MEDICAL CENTER appears in OSHA workplace safety, NLRB labor relations, and OFLC visa and labor certification records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
80% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 3 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.
Peer comparison
Worse on violations than nearly every other employer in NAICS 6211 within PA. Peer group: 537 employers. This establishment has 8 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for PENN STATE MILTON S. HERSHEY MEDICAL CENTER. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
Industry benchmark
BLS rates reflect industry-wide averages. Self-reported figures come from OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application; absence of self-reported data does not necessarily indicate non-compliance — many establishments fall below the ITA reporting threshold.
Inspection breakdown
Complaint- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
OSHA severe injury reports
Self-reported events under 29 CFR 1904.39 (24-hour notification of hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) · Apr 2015 – Jul 2024 · 6 in last 5 years
Most frequent event: Fall on same level due to slipping
Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports (federal OSHA only; state-plan states like California, Oregon, and Washington maintain their own programs and do not consistently report into this feed).
Severe injury reports — events
Each row is a hospitalization, amputation, or eye-loss event the employer self-reported to OSHA under 29 CFR 1904.39. Narratives are written by the reporting employer.
| Date | Event | Body part | Outcome | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2024 | Struck by object dropped by person | Rib(s), oblique area | Hospitalized | |
| Mar 10, 2022 | Fall on same level, n.e.c. | Thigh(s) | Hospitalized | |
| Jun 24, 2021 | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Pelvis | Hospitalized | |
| Feb 23, 2021 | Fall on same level due to slipping | Ankle(s) | Hospitalized | |
| Dec 30, 2020 | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Elbow(s) | Hospitalized | |
| Sep 23, 2020 | Fall while sitting | Brain | Hospitalized | |
| May 24, 2018 | Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified | Leg(s), unspecified | Hospitalized | |
| Mar 1, 2017 | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Elbow(s) | Hospitalized | |
| Jan 23, 2017 | Fall on same level due to slipping | Knee(s) | Hospitalized | |
| Mar 16, 2016 | Fall on same level, n.e.c. | Hip(s) | Hospitalized | |
| Apr 21, 2015 | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. | Hospitalized |
Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports. Federal-OSHA jurisdiction only by default; some state-plan programs report voluntarily.
OSHA accident events
Accidents, fatalities, and catastrophes documented during OSHA inspections at this employer. Each entry links to the inspection that recorded it.
| Date | Event | Injuries | Hospitalized | Fatalities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 17, 2018 | Contusion,Face,Fall,Fracture,Liver,Rib | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Jan 23, 2017 | Fall,Fracture,Knee | 1 | 1 | — |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 7+ years. Most recent activity: 7 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for PENN STATE MILTON S. HERSHEY MEDICAL CENTER. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for PENN STATE MILTON S. HERSHEY MEDICAL CENTER. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in PA — for PENN STATE MILTON S. HERSHEY MEDICAL CENTER, not this location alone
National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases. The NLRB records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other PENN STATE MILTON S. HERSHEY MEDICAL CENTER locations in the same state.
Visa & labor certification (OFLC)
Office of Foreign Labor Certification — labor condition applications for H-1B, H-2A, H-2B visa programs. Wage ratio = offered / prevailing wage.
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for PENN STATE MILTON S. HERSHEY MEDICAL CENTER. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for PENN STATE MILTON S. HERSHEY MEDICAL CENTER. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-08-06 | Referral | 1 | — | $6,460 | |
| 2017-03-02 | Referral | 1 | — | $3,972 | |
| 2016-12-01 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2013-06-04 | Complaint | 2 | 2 | $10,000 | |
| 2011-12-21 | Complaint | 4 | 4 | $7,140 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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- PHILADELPHIA MENTAL HEALTH CENTERPHILADELPHIA — 2 federal enforcement records
- ALMA ILLERY MEDICAL CENTERPITTSBURGH — 1 federal enforcement record
- KEYSTONE PAIN INSTITUTEALTOONA — 1 federal enforcement record
- DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL CENTERCOATESVILLE — 1 federal enforcement record
- THE MILTON S. HERSHEY MEDICAL CENTERHERSHEY — 1 federal enforcement record
- PCOM HEALTHCARE CENTER-ROXBOROUGH DIVISIONPHILADELPHIA — 1 federal enforcement record
- NORTHWESTERN HUMAN SERVICES OF MONTGOMERY COUNTYLANSDALE — 1 federal enforcement record
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This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on PENN STATE MILTON S. HERSHEY MEDICAL CENTER from every major federal compliance and enforcement source plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. OSHA workplace safety inspections, WHD wage cases, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental enforcement, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa/labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov debarments, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, SEC enforcement and financial disclosures, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.
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Frequently asked
- What is PENN STATE MILTON S. HERSHEY MEDICAL CENTER's OSHA violation history?
- PENN STATE MILTON S. HERSHEY MEDICAL CENTER has 5 OSHA inspections on record with 8 violations and $27,572 in total penalties.
- How does PENN STATE MILTON S. HERSHEY MEDICAL CENTER's safety record compare to its industry?
- PENN STATE MILTON S. HERSHEY MEDICAL CENTER operates in the offices of physicians, mental health specialists industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.8.